Behavioral treatment in autism spectrum disorder children by Repetitive motion control

Abstract

Health is a significant concern that focuses on the physical, mental, and social living of humankind. Today

keeping individuals as healthy and active with readily available healthcare system is a necessity. Autism is

one of the developmental disorders, usually noticed with signs in the first two or three years of child growth

which shows symptoms like communication and language inability. Researchers have proved that autism

disorders can be overcome by holding therapy or applying deep pressure in children. The treatment involves

forced/ tight holding provided by physiotherapist or parents to calm. The improper behaviour of child slowly

stops for a fixed time period. The current research suggests a behavioural treatment for repetitive motion

in an autistic child. This intervention is achieved due to the control of repetitive or stereotypic motion by

sensing the unbalanced signals received from heartbeat and motion sensors placed in the autistic child’s

body. The irregular sensor signals are communicated to parents and therapist for future data analysis.